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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,209.16, 36,280.87 and 11,704.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,209.16, 36,280.87 and 11,704.27 is: 17,540.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,209.16 : 36,280.87 = 11,704.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,209.16/36,280.87 = 11,704.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,209.16x = 36,280.87 × 11,704.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,209.16x = 424,641,098.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,641,098.31/24,209.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,540.51

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